Dive into a world of creativity!
a design of a poster for the 1926 film the student of prague, which is one of my favourites [id in alt text]
The Man Who Laughs (1928) by Paul Leni.
One of the most iconic and influential silent films of all time (along with Metropolis, Nosferatu, and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari).
A magnificent film and one of my favorites.
Highly recommend checking it out.
And, yes, Conrad Veidt's interpretation (and Jack Pierce's make-up) inspired The Joker.
OK, fellow Brad Dourif enjoyers, we need to find some good comparison photos to reblog this with, because look! I had to do a double-take at the resemblance.
This Progeny interview posted by @exdeputysonso seems to fit pretty well, but I'm sure there are better examples out there:
Conrad Veidt portrait
⬛⬜⬛⬜⬛⬜⬛
Modern AU Cesare.
⬜⬛⬜⬛⬜⬛⬜